Yoknapatawpha Arts Council
413 South 14th St, Oxford MS 38655
P.O. Box 544, Oxford MS 38655
United States
Call us: (662) 236-6429
Email: help@oxfordarts.com
Sanctuary Arts Festival - August 4th & 5th
Presented by Campbell Clinic
sponsored by Oxford Magazine & The Graduate Hotel
Register here to let us know you're attending the Sanctuary Arts Festival!
August 4th
Art Crawl
6 pm-8 pm
A self-guided tour starting at Graduate Oxford.
Stops include:
Southside Art Gallery
The Powerhouse
Heartbreak Coffee
Growler
S&J Custom Framing and Gifts
August 5th
Studio Tour
Noon-5 pm
Proceed at your own pace and explore artist studios through Lafayette county. Meet at Powerhouse Community Arts Center from Noon-1 pm to pick up maps or check our website for the map to download (coming soon)!
Bradley Gordon
Jere Allen
Brooke Alexander
The Oxford Treehouse Gallery
Stacey Rathert
Satterfield Pottery
Earl Dismuke
Art Slam
6 pm
Graduate Oxford Ballroom
Join artists from across Mississippi who will be showing selected works as they tell a 3 minute story about the inspiration behind the work. Vote for your favorite story. The artist with the best story wins $500.
Cocktails by Cathead
Art Lounge with DJ Bradley Gordon
7 pm-9 pm
Graduate Oxford Ballroom
Stay after the Art Slam for music by DJ Bradley Gordon, talk to artists, and grab a cocktail from the lobby bar.
Register here to let us know you're attending the Sanctuary Arts Festival!
Theatre Oxford Presents Almost, Maine
7:30 pm
The Powerhouse
Almost, Maine by John Cariani is an evening of short plays exploring love and loss in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. The show broke box office records when it premiered at the Portland Stage Company. Since then, it has become one of the most popular plays in the United States based on number of productions.
Selected by the American National Theatre as one of the most outstanding regional theatre productions of the 2004-2005 season, Theatre Oxford and Yoknapatawpha Arts Council invite you to see this performance for free as part of the Hoka Days festival!
August 6th
The Block Party Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop
2 pm-8 pm
Old Armory Pavilion
Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip hop at The Block Party! The event will feature music, food, performances and art! Admission is free!
Vednors include Fresh Out The Water, Oxsicles Popsicles, Bar Muse, End of All Music, and more!
Learn more and let them know you’re coming!
August 11th
Iron Bartender
6 pm
The Powerhouse
The contest is simple. A bartender version of Iron Chef with a twist. Come learn about cocktails, connect with the talented bartenders in the area, and taste all the contest cocktails!
More info and tickets available here!
August 13th
Community Game Night
5 pm-9 pm
Powerhouse
sponsored by Oxford Gamerz Den
Join us for a night of games, learning, and fun! Learn a new game like Magic the Gathering or Warhammer 40k! Play your favorite games meeting new friends! Board games galore! Classics and some off the wall!
Register here to let us know you’re coming!
August 15th
Anubis Presents
7 pm
Powerhouse
It Takes Two is an improv comedy show presented by Anubis Improv for Hoka Days. We'll feature Kinross Kasunick, an improv duo comprised of Maggie White and David James Hamilton, and the brand new pairing of Hannah Allen and Connor King. Join us in celebrating duos and the magic that's born of two brains melding onstage!
Free admission!
August 17th
The Snackdown
6 pm
The Powerhouse
sponsored by Leadership Lafayette
A pop up food event highlighting local food entrepreneurs from bakers, food trucks, distillers and farms.
Tickets include samples of food, cocktails, and beverages made in Mississippi.
Proceeds support the Commercial Kitchen at the Humanities Hub
August 18th
Living the Dance
7 pm
Powerhouse
A gift of dance from the hearts of dancers! Come enjoy a variety of dance styles!
- Act One: Sea Change
LedaSwan Choreographer/Director Kido Jimmyle Listenbee and her company of seasoned performers present the universal life-journey of Homer's Odyssey through ballet and clown-based styles ranging from exquisite beauty through grotesque comedy. Be prepared to laugh and possibly cry!
- Act Two: Astarte
Choreographer/Teacher Rachel Coleman and her local students present the ancient North African/Egyptian dance-style of Raks Sharqi as an eloquent form of fine art. Known in the West since the Chicago World Fair of 1893 as "Bellydance," this style reveals endless mysteries of the spiral, while presenting new ones! Be prepared to be mesmerized and delighted!
Free admission!
Snacks and refreshments provided. Suitable for all ages with special pillow seats down front for kids and families
August 25th
Remembering Ronzo Second Line & Concert
5 pm
The Powerhouse
Celebrate Ron with a free second line and concert.
Meet at the Graduate Hotel at 5 pm for cocktails! The Second Line starts at 5:30 pm outside the Graduate Hotel and will proceed to the Powerhouse where the party continues with music from Oxford musicians in a jam session!
Sponsored by Oxford Toyota, Belk Ford & Cathead Distillery
Friday Night 30th Anniversary Power Ranger Dinner
6 pm-7:30 pm
Lafayette County Multi-Purpose Arena
70 FD Buddy East Drive
Includes Dinner with Power Rangers from Taylor Grocery and special VIP badge and 8x10 custom art!
Stay for the the Yu-Gi-Oh Card Game hosted by Gamerz Den starting at 7:30 pm. This requires a separate ticket!
Refreshments for sale on site.
Tickets are $45 a person and include VIP early admission at 9 am to Nerd-vana Con at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center (413 S. 14th St.) on Saturday, August 26th.
Tickets and more info about Nerd-vana Con available here!
August 26th
Nerd-Vana: Anime, Comics & Games
10 AM-10 PM
The Powerhouse
The Nerd-vana Convention returns to the Powerhouse on August 26th 10 am to 8 pm! Early bird tickets on sale now! This year Nerd-vana is excited to present the 30th Anniversary Power Ranger Dinner on Friday, August 25th! Tickets include dinner and VIP admission to the con on Saturday! Tickets are very limited! This event is open to all ages and is perfect for gamers, comic enthusiasts, cosplayers, and nerds of all kinds!
Advance general admission to the 2023 Nerd-vana Con is $15. Admission at the door will be $20.
Tickets and more info about Nerd-vana Con available here!
WOWE: End of Summer Celebration
4-8 pm
Old Armory Pavilion
Join Women of Worth and Excellence (WOWE) for the End of Summer Festival! WOWE, formed in 2016, focuses on programming and resources that are aimed at providing participants with opportunities for spiritual, personal, educational, financial as well as professional growth.
The End of Summer Festival offers a showcase for local businesses, artists, and vendors with the goal of building a community of entrepreneurs.